# Mokokchung Town Assembly constituency

Mokokchung Town is one of the 60 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Nagaland state in India.
It is part of Mokokchung district and is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1964 | Khelhoshe Sema | Independent |
| 1966 | A. Longkumer | Independent |
| 1969 | Assamwati | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1974 | R. Lisen Ao | Nagaland Nationalist Organisation |
| 1977 | Takuyaba | United Democratic Front |
| 1982 | Takuyaba | Naga National Democratic Party |
| 1987 | Imtimeren | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | S. C. Jamir | Indian National Congress |
| 1993 | S. C. Jamir | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Nungshizenba | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Nungshizenba | Indian National Congress |
| 2008 | C. Apok Jamir | Indian National Congress |
| 2013 | C. Apok Jamir | Indian National Congress |
| 2018 | Metsubo Jamir | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
| 2023 | Metsubo Jamir | Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
* ↑ by-election

## Election results
### 2023 Assembly election

2023 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Metsübo Jamir | 5,318 | 78.66% | 25.79% |
| | INC | Alem Jongshi | 1,407 | 20.81% | 18.51% |
| | NOTA | Nota | 36 | 0.53% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,911 | 57.85% | 39.94% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,761 | 81.93% | 3.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,252 | | 14.95% |
| | NDPP hold | NDPP hold | Swing | 25.79% | |

### 2018 Assembly election

2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NDPP | Metsübo Jamir | 2,964 | 52.87% | |
| | NPF | Chubatoshi Apok Jamir | 1,960 | 34.96% | −8.60% |
| | Independent | Temsuwati | 526 | 9.38% | |
| | INC | Rongsenshilu | 129 | 2.30% | −42.20% |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 27 | 0.48% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,004 | 17.91% | 16.97% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,606 | 78.09% | −8.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 7,179 | | 23.48% |
| | NDPP gain from INC | NDPP gain from INC | Swing | 8.37% | |

### 2013 Assembly election

2013 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chubatoshi Apok Jamir | 2,229 | 44.50% | −0.92% |
| | NPF | Rosemtong | 2,182 | 43.56% | 14.98% |
| | Independent | Dr. Yangerla | 579 | 11.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 47 | 0.94% | −12.70% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,009 | 86.15% | 10.82% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,814 | | −4.58% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -0.92% | |

### 2008 Assembly election

2008 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Chubatoshi Apok Jamir | 2,085 | 45.42% | −8.20% |
| | Independent | Aolepden | 1,459 | 31.79% | |
| | NPF | Nokzenketba | 1,312 | 28.58% | −17.79% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 626 | 13.64% | 6.38% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,590 | 79.70% | 2.49% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,093 | | 22.57% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -8.20% | |

### 2003 Assembly election

2003 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nungshizenba | 1,937 | 53.63% | |
| | NPF | L. Nokzenketba | 1,675 | 46.37% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 262 | 7.25% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,612 | 72.84% | 72.84% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,971 | | 9.11% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -44.53% | |

### 1998 Assembly election

1998 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Nungshizenba | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,556 | | −4.96% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1993 Assembly election

1993 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. C. Jamir | 4,580 | 98.16% | 15.08% |
| | NPF | Bendangtoshi | 86 | 1.84% | −15.08% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,494 | 96.31% | 30.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,666 | 97.56% | 8.41% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,794 | | 72.32% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 15.08% | |

### 1989 Assembly election

1989 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. C. Jamir | 2,017 | 83.07% | 45.67% |
| | NPF | Takuyaba | 411 | 16.93% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,606 | 66.14% | 62.80% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,428 | 89.14% | 5.89% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,782 | | −0.22% |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 45.67% | |

### 1987 Assembly election

1987 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Imtimeren | 861 | 37.40% | 13.57% |
| | Independent | Imkongmar | 784 | 34.06% | |
| | NND | Takuyaba | 628 | 27.28% | −6.62% |
| | Independent | Lanutoshi | 29 | 1.26% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 77 | 3.34% | −1.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,302 | 83.25% | 25.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,788 | | 0.43% |
| | INC gain from NND | INC gain from NND | Swing | 3.50% | |

### 1982 Assembly election

1982 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NND | Takuyaba | 535 | 33.90% | |
| | Independent | I. Chuba | 453 | 28.71% | |
| | INC | Limatemjen | 376 | 23.83% | |
| | Independent | Imtijongshi | 214 | 13.56% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 82 | 5.20% | −35.93% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,578 | 57.82% | −26.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,776 | | 97.58% |
| | NND gain from UDA | NND gain from UDA | Swing | -36.66% | |

### 1977 Assembly election

1977 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | UDA | Takuyaba | 827 | 70.56% | 50.64% |
| | Independent | Koramoa Jamir | 345 | 29.44% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 482 | 41.13% | 22.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,172 | 84.27% | 37.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,405 | | −58.00% |
| | UDA gain from NNO | UDA gain from NNO | Swing | 27.43% | |

### 1974 Assembly election

1974 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NNO | R. Lisen Ao | 656 | 43.13% | −14.06% |
| | Independent | Limatemjen | 379 | 24.92% | |
| | UDA | Assamwati | 303 | 19.92% | |
| | Independent | Atak Aonok | 156 | 10.26% | |
| | Independent | K. Tiayanger | 27 | 1.78% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 277 | 18.21% | −10.19% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,521 | 46.64% | −8.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,345 | | −31.27% |
| | NNO hold | NNO hold | Swing | -14.06% | |

### 1969 Assembly election

1969 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NNO | Assamwati | 1,492 | 57.19% |
| | Independent | Kilensuwa | 751 | 28.78% |
| | UDF | Tekasosang | 366 | 14.03% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 741 | 28.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,609 | 55.09% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,867 | |
| | NNO gain from Independent | NNO gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 1966 Assembly by-election

This by-election was needed because of the death of the sitting MLA, Khelhoshe Sema.
1966 Nagaland Legislative Assembly by-election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Independent | A. Longkumer | 905 |
| | Independent | Moklonsama Ao | 853 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 52 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing |

### 1964 Assembly election

1964 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election: Mokokchung Town :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Khelhoshe Sema | 670 | 50.99% | |
| | Independent | Tekasosang | 644 | 49.01% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26 | 1.98% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,314 | 60.74% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,165 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |